Murmansk, Russia · Europe
Zapolyarnyy sits on the route: 20 minutes from Pechenga.
Zapolyarnyy is a town located in Murmansk, Russia. With a population of 17,789, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Zapolyarnyy sits in Russia. It's in the Europe/Moscow time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Zapolyarnyy to your route.
Zapolyarny (Russian: Заполя́рный; Norwegian: Zapoljarnyj) is a town in Pechengsky District of Murmansk Oblast, Russia, located on the Kola Peninsula, 10 kilometers (6.2 mi) northeast of the Kola Superdeep Borehole project. Population: 15,825 (2010 census); 18,640 (2002 census); 23,564 (1989 Soviet census).
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where the town is located belonged to Finland in 1920–1944. It was founded in 1956 as Zhdanovsk (Жда́новск) and was granted work settlement status and later given its present name.
On February 1, 1963, by the Decree by the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the RSFSR, Zapolyarny was elevated in status to that of a town of district significance.
It is the nearest town to the disused Koshka Yavr naval air station.
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Zapolyarnyy is located in Murmansk, Russia, Europe. The coordinates are 69.4260 latitude, 30.8110 longitude.
Zapolyarnyy has a population of approximately 17,789 people, making it a town in Russia.
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